Reviews of Louisbourg Lighthouse (Optics Shop)

Rick Vanderwyst

Amazing hike!

Len Harris

A very nice walk! The scenery is amazing, but it is a bit cold.

Norlee Flaaten

Better than Peggy's Cove.

Gary O

Beautiful place to visit, hike the trail

Normand Cyr

Views are breath taking. And worth a visit

Kevin Beachy

I love to drive over to the lighthouse, to go on the trail, what is a lovely well kept trail, along the edge of the ocean. The only problem is when you enter the unpaved road leading to the lighthouse. You go over this road on your own risk, that could end in a trip that can cost a lot of repair on your car. It is a shame that it is not safe to drive there, with these kind of road conditions. Parks Canada owns the site, and I can't understand that they not look after their property, so that our tourists can safely visit this historic site.

Della Slade

Had a great time in Sydney NS! Beautiful views, great beaches and super friendly people!

Ramesh Manni

Great scenery and view. Recommend the stop

Pam Down

Was there for sunrise. Parking lot is right next to the light house. Easy access.

James Leishman

Great stop just across Fortress Louisbourg. And it's free. Must see for the view

J Cline

Awesome time !!! Very scenic ! I love living on this Island of ours !!

Nicole Renee

Great photo op. Beautiful scenery. Nice parking lot. But you can't actually go in. Very historic location.

Stephen Ray

Peace and Calm. Nature friendly place.

Joshua Nason

Stunning light house. A must visit

Ben Wells

1 word BEAUTIFUL!!!!

Neil Frelick

We just thoroughly enjoyed Cape Breton Island and the light houses are part of it. To get to this one you have to drive along a narrow little road that winds through a little village. Fun.

Catherine Lachance

Great stories shared by all the knowledgeable staff there. Never have I found history so interesting. Must see for adults and kids alike. You will spend more time there than you thought you would!

Nadeem Khan

A beautiful spot to take it all in!!

Mark Berkeley

Breathtaking and beautiful! Would recommend making the trip out here to see this. Trails to hike but amazing just to wander around the lighthouse. Can get quite windy so dress warm. Also can get wet so bring good shoes that won’t get soaked.

Mohamad cheayb

My favorite lighthouse. Love it. Views are excellent. Easy access. A nearby hiking trail. A must visit if in the area. But it can be chilly even in summer so bring a sweater.

Andrew McPhee

Beautiful spot to take in the sites and learn a little history.

James Ellison

Awesome wave action. Beautiful spot

Greg B

Beautiful spot. Appreciated the information signs teaching the history.

Michelle Dunn

Power of the sea against the cliffs. Historic lighthouse

Navtoj Sandhu

Nice spot with long hikec

Brandon Zoras

Really cool and relaxing. You can sit on the rocks and just hear and see the waves. Across the water you can see Fort Louisbourg which is pretty cool. Also enjoy some trails!

Leo Lin

Great view!

Cathy Bernier G

(Translated) So there is no shortage of lighthouses here. The east of Canada and the USA is practically a Mecca for people with a lighthouse fetish. This one is opposite the fortress, as the name suggests. You have a good view of the coast and fortress and you can also take some photos where it looks like you are in the Canadian wasteland. The foundation stones of this tower are said to be from the 1730s. If you visit the fortress you can take this tower with you. It's just not worth a trip there for the tower. (Original) Also ein Mangel an Leuchttürmen gibt es hier nicht. Der Osten von Kanada und den USA ist praktisch ein Mekka für Leute mit einen Leuchtturmfetisch. Dieser hier liegt gegenüber der Festung, wie der Name schon sagt. Man hat guten Blick auf Küste und Festung und kann auch einige Fotos schießen , wo es aussieht als befinde man sich in kanadischen Einöde. Die Grundsteine dieses Turmes sollen aus den 1730er sein. Wenn man die Festung besichtigt kann man diesen Turm gleich mitnehmen. Nur für den Turm lohnt sich ein Fahrt dahin nicht.

Eric Viklund

Beautiful. Really nice walking trail as well.

ricoboost

Changed my life

HHBenfica

(Translated) A beautiful to behold Leuchtrum in the middle of even more beautiful nature From the lighthouse you also have the opportunity to walk the Louisbourg Lighthouse Trail The hike is not that hard so I would rather arrange it as a walk at least the first part (Original) Ein schön anzusehender Leuchtrum in mitten noch schönerer Natur Vom Leuchtturm aus hat man auch die Möglichkeit den Louisbourg Lighthous Trail zu Wandern Die Wanderung ist nicht so schwer deshalb würde ich es ehr als Spaziergang einordnen zumindest den ersten Teil

DalJit Singh

Amazing location! Narrow road, but still possible!

Shahbaz Qamar

Fantastic place

Sue Kennedy

History and beauty

Harsha Veeravalli

Nice little light house. Narrow roads to get to it and not too far from the Fort. There were only a couple other cars so you can get some great photos. The view of the ocean was nice as well.

Jeffrey Allen

The scenery is so beautiful and the trail is very safe, many benches to seat on and the walk along the coast line is breath taking. Fantastic job. Thanks for the great time. Rick Stasiuk, Wetaskiwin Alberta Canada T9A 3R2

Kelly Kerr

Amazing view

Brent Pitchford

Beautiful! Enjoyed the walk around the trail; so many different views, it just keeps getting better.

Tina Hemmings

Worth the drive and stop at Foggy's for lunch!

J M

Very clear place. One of the beautiful places I’ve been on my journey thru Cape Breton.

Gagan Singh

You can even camp on the site

Maude Lavallée

(Translated) Great place to watch the sunset and walk a bit (Original) Superbe endroit où admirer le coucher du soleil et marcher un peu

Zambeta Nikas

Definitely a good place to check out if you're visiting Cape Breton

Tracy Cuajao

Just wow

Lord Lynn

Stunning!

Brett Binns

The trail is amazing and is different almost every time we visit because of the possibilities with weather. We just got married there and it could not have gone better.

jen fraser

Was never there but after seeing it in the movie, TAKE THIS WALTZ (another great movie from Canada ) I had to visit it, via G maps.

Daryl Harris, AMP

Such a cool lighthouse, really informative plaques and a beautiful view.

Arthur Ma

I was there so windy and clouded on October 20

John Elder

This site is where the French built the first Lighthouse in Canada. It also offers a nice view on the Fortress of Louisbourg. It is recommended to visit in the morning to get proper light for the Fortress.

Muriel Burke

Worth the trip....bring a wind jacket and a sweatshirt...in October it is cold! Gloves are good idea tool. Still, worth the trip.

Jennifer Solomon

light house that has a trail behind towards awesome beaches

Beanz “Teabeanz” Mack

Spectacular experience

Christine Taillon

nice pieces on history

Satveer Atwal

It’s a nice lighthouse and a pretty view from the coast. Worth the stop if you’re already at the Fortress.

Clayton isajenko

It was peaceful and wonderful environment

Guillermo Di Giglio

Loved it there.

Susan Smith

To reach the lighthouse there is a small hill to climb. If you choose to stop by earlier in the day, as we did, take care when climbing the loose gravel paths, as they can be a little slippery.

Tom H

Open Ocean with rocks . Special trail with small hills. Check the weather because it is foggy and rainy in louisbourg

Manjinder Singh

It's a very nice place with beautiful views

Kristen Lee-Baker

Nice secluded lighthouse. If you enjoy hikes along the ocean, there's a trail that runs a mile or so out past the lighthouse and around a few small bays and over some points. Terrific views.

Christian Middel

Nice picturesque spot with impressive cliffs.down to the sea.

Sebastien c.l

(Translated) Beautiful impressive view At sunset even more beautiful (Original) Belle vue impressionnante Au coucher soleil encore plus beau

Art Hill

An amazing place for hiking, taking photo, and enjoying the beautiful nature landscape. It is our first time here but definitely we will come back. So love this place!

SJay C.

Great views on a sunny day. Learned there were multiple locations of the actual lighthouse. There is also a nice easy trail to the water.

K DX

A wonderful place to walk, take pictures or relax. Highly recommend it!

Sebastian Kluth

The views are amazing.

Melody Macdonald

Great place, historic lighthouse

sreejith t

I love the trail and the beautiful views

Peter Burian

Beautiful place , the view is awesome , a great place to visit and get some wonderful pictures .

Margaret Tuplin

It's a nice walk.

Keval Pathak

Nice lighthouse on a very pretty spot. Good for photos and an excellent view of crashing waves in the North Atlantic.

brent clarke

Lovely and memorable area!

Ian Hersmdolf-Placido

Beautiful view.

Max World Media

For lighthouse lovers this is one of the great ones. First lighthouse on Canada's shores was here. Lots of wave action and photo opps.

Dianne J. Vincent

Feels like go back to 18 century

Jeff Stone

Calm to the nerves

Mike McDermott

Amazing views, special to see the history behind such a unique spot. We had terrible weather and it was still a great experience.

Rick Stasiuk

Beautiful place. Nice to see the animals. Enjoyed watching the dancing of upper class people. Gift shop should have sold small hot chocolate mugs and pewter glasses. Also adult authentic peasant shirts like what they wore.

Alen Joe Francy

Beautiful sight

Edward “Captain.” Parker

Breathtaking views!

Bryan Roy

Wonderful. scenery, rough coast, nice winds blowing

Sree Venkatesh

The lighthouse itself could use some restoration but the views were absolutely fantastic.

LD Sweet

Amazing!!

Colleen Sample

Nice and calm place to see the senic beauty of ocean.....

Glück Auf

(Translated) The lighthouse could use a little renovation but is still impressive to see! (Original) Le phare aurait besoin d'une petite rénovation mais reste impressionnant à voir!

Jeevan Francis

Great views. Good place for storm watching, and you get a nice view of the fortress when it's clear.

Kyle T

The views are spectacular, the historical sign posts are interesting and engaging. A concerted effort to restore this heritage site ought to be made BEFORE some of that spalling concrete injures someone.

Brian Willems

Had someone recommend we go here during the sunset and it was absolutely beautiful. Make sure to bring your camera!

Raqeem Haq

This lighthouse overlooking the Fortress Louisburg has spectacular views. The place can be remarkably brilliant during sunsets. There are a couple of Muskoka chairs for you to sit and marvel at the beautiful landscape. There are a couple of trails that start from this place. The lighthouse can be reached by unpaved road from the Louisburg harbour. This place also has some history attached to it. British had attacked the French warships from here during the sieges of 18th century. There is ample parking space right next to the lighthouse. There are plaques with brief history of the place mentioned in them.

Darragh Douwes

Take the hiking trail about 5 km one way, bring lawn chairs and enjoy views of Atlantic Ocean on rocks and views of Fort Louisbourg beautiful vistas great for photos

Miranda Covey

Awesome place to visit. Beautiful ocean view and a stunning across the water view of Fortress at Louisbourg. Great shoreline hiking trail.

Emma Bryson

Stunning views, and beautiful trails! Felt like being in Ireland!! We went around sunset.. Fantastic photos during this time!

Francois Parent

Nice spot. Windy tho

Judy Reid

Beautiful trail! Amazing views! Worth the trip!

Lữ Khách

Plenty of parking, a small public toilet, you can get right up to the lighthouse if you're able to walk up a steep, rocky/stoney trail on one side or a slightly less steep grass trail on the opposite side. Interesting information on the plaques. Stunning views all around! You can see Louisbourg fortress in the distance on a clear day. Keep hold of small children, more so near the cliff edges etc as there's nothing to prevent falls. Well worth a visit if you enjoy sea views. FYI, you can't get inside the lighthouse.

Dilraj Grewal

So beautiful I proposed here !

srishti behal

The scenery was beautiful, the waves were absolutely breathtaking.

Crystal Cryderman

Gorgeous!

cao chris

Lighthouse is in relatively good shape but the parking lot could use some work.

Angela Foucault

Great view with large waves crashing against the rocks.

tiju thomas

Raw beauty at its best. Nicer than Peggy cove and not crowded

Glenn MacAdam

While standing there you can let your imagination run wild thinking about what it must have been like back in the day.

C bulla

Beautiful hike. Amazing views

Alison Chase

Great place for a quick stop if you are in Louisburg, if we had more time would have definitely checked out the hiking trail from the lighthouse.

Corinn Zalewski

This is a great stop. It's cool to see the 3 lighthouses and learn about the importance of the location. This stop takes 1 -2 hours depending how fast you go.

Chris Sakalauskas

So calming and beautiful!

Mel G

Beautiful spot windy n cool but gorgeous view

Roxanne Caron

(Translated) Worth a detour beautiful view of the fortress and the sea. (Original) Vaut le detour beau point de vue sur la forteresse et la mer.

Char Christmas

Love the place

Barb Wynn

Love the trail

Tanya P

The best place for some peace of mind far from present but closer to the history

Eric Heath

Watch for falling concrete

Peter Deangelo

Beautiful coast

L mc

Beautiful coastline.

Sylvain Forget

(Translated) Definitely worth a visit !! Wonderful landscapes (Original) Vaut absolument le détour !! Paysages magnifiques

Terri Carso

Beautiful spot.

amal thomas

Had to share this picture from the Louisbourg Lighthouse...but a picture doesn’t do it justice. Must see spot if travelling to Sydney.

Karen Ashcroft

Beautiful scenery. A landmark that should never be missed if you are visiting Louisbourg.

D. T

One of the most visited place by me. I love to spend time out there with my friends. Trail seems to be the easiest and pretty spot to go for a walk. The only problem is there is no tim near to it. Lol!!

Dustin Blackledge

Awesome place

martin langlois

No summer homes just nature, and a light house...

Beth J

A nice lighthouse with a view of Louisbourg in the distance, it is just a lighthouse. The Lighthouse trail which starts here however is a wonderful walk with spectacular views. (See my review of the trail.).

Rachel Macleod

The site is beautiful, and there is a 5 K gravel path along the shore around Lighthouse Cove that offers some great views.

Rob Einarson

Natural beauty you can see here

angela patey

Great views! Great hike! Beautiful place!

Rebekah Price

Lighthouse needs repairs and painting.

Lesley MacIntosh

Breathtaking view, nothing can come close

Jacob Van Dijk

spectacular scenery

Melanie LeBlanc

Nice views of the Fortress and a scenic trail makes this spot interesting

Els Segeren

Waves and beauty! 5 min from town and nice quick stopping point with nice view!

Jania Roy

Great walk!

Cherri

Best kept secret.

Mark Elgar

Great location. One of Nova Scotia’s famous lighthouses.

Beverly Edwards

Beautiful spot, windy

Stratos Tsompanellis

The behind the light house gives a perfect view around sunset

Matt Green

Visited last year and just got back from visiting again, Aug 26, 2019. Great location and the trail gives some awesome views Definitely worth visiting.

Victor Duckering

Louisbourg Lighthouse was originally the first lighthouse in Canada and the second in the New World. The first lighthouse was destroyed and what remains today are ruins of the foundations as well as one of the replacements made in the early twentieth century. There are commemorative plaques that explain the history of the different lighthouses. It's a beautiful spot but the most recent lighthouse can't be visited and seems to be in poor shape.

Amy MacIntyre

Arrive early or late in day for best pics (as aways) and consider walking the shore trail too. It was smooth and only a little hilly but very scenic.